• Goals & Resolutions

    Creating & Using a Home Binder

    You might be wondering what exactly a home binder is and why you need one? A home binder is simply one central place to store/organize various documents and important information such as bills, insurance info, and even important dates like birthdays. By keeping all this information in one place, you know exactly where you can find it and trust me, it will make your life so much simpler. Over the years, I’ve tried just about every home binder/management system you can think of. I’ve used one big binder, separate binders for each category, pre-made systems, you name it, and none have really worked for me or my family. So a…

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    2016 Resolutions {3 Month Update}

    It’s March which means we’re already a quarter of the way through 2016! I thought I’d do an update on my resolutions for this year which also helps keep me in check and refocus on my goals. 1. Continue to try new recipes and branch out in the kitchen. Thanks to Pinterest I’ve tried some great and not so great recipes. I also hope to make an ongoing list of favorites that I can go to when I’m feeling uninspired or can’t think of anything to make for dinner. 2. Travel, travel, and more travel. Whether it’s close by or far away. See something new. Spring break’s at the end of…

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    A New Year {2016}

    Man I love the start of a new year and all that comes with it. 365 days ahead to do, be, and live better than ever before. No year will be perfect, but it’s my hope that 2016 will be just as great if not better than the past. Some years I make broad resolutions and others more specific. Last year I was a little too ambitious and to be honest no one likes not meeting their goals. This year I’m still making resolutions, but I’m taking inspiration from Elise and choosing a word that I want to represent this upcoming year and that word is… JOY We can all use a little more…

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    Isn’t She Lovely

    Isn’t she wonderful? Not a bad song to have stuck in your head on a Monday morning. Well…Last night I tried to upload photos for well over 2 hours and I finally threw in the towel. I’ve had major issues with a full start-up disk on my Mac and the hubs has been trying to upload all my photos from iPhoto to the Cloud while I sit in the corner and have a mini heart attack that all my pictures will disappear. All that to say, no weekend re-cap, but we did have lots of fun! I’ll be back tomorrow with a full recap of life lately because if they husband…

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    A New Year: 2015 Goals

    The beginning of a new year is like a thousand Mondays rolled into one. It’s the beginning of all things new. New goals, new habits, new chances. 2014 was pretty dang good to us, but also filled with life’s typical struggles and worries. 2015 is going to be a big year. I turn the big 3-0, we’re moving into our new home, and several of our friends are getting married which means lots of weddings to attend.  Last year I posted my resolutions for 2014 and I kept them big and broad, but this year I’m going in a different direction. I tend to do better with checklists and specifics and that’s exactly…